Horse Necklace
Artist
Ellen Quandelacy
(1924 Zuni, New Mexico - 2002 Zuni, New Mexico)
Dateca. 1987
Mediumturquoise, Zuni stone, pipestone, slate, shell, coral, mother of pearl, silver, thread
Dimensions13 7/8 × 2 1/8 in. (35.2 × 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Tony and Diane Davis
Object numberPC2018.32.1
DescriptionA single strand beaded necklace with mother of pearl fittings and a hook and eye clasp with a chain link extension. The necklace frame is composed of shell heishi and turquoise beads, and features eleven horse fetishes carved from various types of stone, five on each side of a turquoise horse centerpiece.On View
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